Burdock Root And Carrot Kinpira (gobo And Carrot Kinpira)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 burdock root, washed and peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak the burdock root in water for five minutes, rinse and dry well.
• 2 heat oil in frying pan over medium heat, add the burdock root and cook for 1 minute. add the carrots and cook for 1 minute more.
• 3 make the sauce by mixing the soy sauce, sugar and mirin together in a small bowl.
• 4 while stirring, add the sauce. cook over medium heat until the sauce is reduced and the vegetables are slightly softened, about three minutes. season with red pepper flakes, if desired.
• 5 serve cold or at room temperature. this can be kept in the fridge for two or three days.